maoist leadership

The Jharkhand Police made a substantial breakthrough by capturing Amrit Horo, the ‘chief commander’ of the banned PLFI, who was wanted with a Rs 10 lakh bounty. The arrest took place in the Mahugaon forest of Ranchi, amid a backdrop of over 50 criminal cases against him.

Odisha police believe the last few Maoist fighters have left the state for Kerala. They are now seeking employment. The police have alerted their Kerala counterparts and railway authorities. Odisha was declared Naxal-free on March 31. Security forces continue operations to prevent any resurgence. The Maoist outfit has collapsed in Odisha. Efforts are underway to recover looted weapons.

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A Maoist stronghold in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district is transforming through education, not force. The 'Vidyanjali' initiative, led by SP Aaditya Mishra, sees police personnel and communities rebuilding neglected primary schools. This approach, focusing on development and engagement, has renovated 250 schools, fostering a future where every child has access to better learning conditions.

A surrendered senior Maoist leader revealed extensive military training links with LTTE, Philippines, and Nepal groups. He disclosed the Maoists built barrel grenade launchers and ran arms units from multiple Indian cities. Sustained security pressure has significantly weakened their infrastructure and arms manufacturing capabilities.

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Odisha's declaration of being Maoist-free brings mixed emotions. While the government celebrates peace, families of slain security personnel and civilians resent the rehabilitation of surrendered Maoists, viewing it as a betrayal. They question the leniency shown to those accused of heinous crimes, contrasting it with the struggles of victims' families.

March 31 deadline arrives with Naxalism all but wiped out. Smart security ops are one reason. But so is govt outreach in once-forgotten areas. Deepening that is the best guarantee against a revival of extremism

Senior Maoist leader Chelluru Narayana Rao, also known as Somanna, has surrendered to Andhra Pradesh Police in Vijayawada. A key figure in the AOB State Committee and State Military Commission, Narayana Rao assumed leadership after the deaths of other top Maoists. He surrendered with several other cadres and weapons.

The March 31 deadline for eliminating Left-wing extremism may pass without fanfare, having successfully created a psychological impetus for stakeholders. This pressure led to the neutralization or surrender of most CPI(Maoist) leadership, fracturing the group and pushing remaining members towards surrender.

The surrender of senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao alias Suresh has effectively dismantled the top leadership of the Andhra–Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee. Suresh, a key military strategist, was allegedly involved in numerous major incidents, including the 2021 killing of a Circle Inspector and his gunman.

Odisha police, in sync with national goals, significantly weakened Naxal insurgency through intensified joint operations and advanced surveillance. Key strategies included a revised surrender and rehabilitation policy, targeted strikes on leadership, and cracking down on illegal trade. Development initiatives and community engagement further bolster efforts, bringing the state closer to complete elimination of extremism.

Officials, however, stress that the end of Naxalism will be a gradual process rather than an absolute one, even if key operational targets have been achieved

'96% Bastar Region Becomes Free From Maoist Influence'

India stands on the cusp of eradicating Naxalism, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah declaring the movement effectively dismantled. Decades of development and security operations have significantly shrunk the Red Corridor, pushing the insurgency into isolated pockets. While armed rebellion may be over, securing lasting peace through governance remains crucial.

With their poll boycott call given during Chhatisgarh assembly polls having boomeranged, the CPI(Maoist) leadership is in a fix to finalise its strategy for the Lok Sabha polls in Bihar and Jharkhand.

The CPI (Maoist) group, once a major threat, is now significantly weakened. Key leaders have been arrested, killed, or died. The politburo and central committee numbers have dwindled. Only a few armed cadres remain scattered. Security forces have offered surrender options. The organisation faces fragmentation due to sustained operations. The command structure is in tatters.

The CPI (Maoist) faces a critical juncture after the death of its general secretary, Basavaraju, shrinking its central committee to a record low of 18 members. Sustained counter-insurgency operations have decimated the group's ranks, leaving Chhattisgarh as its last major stronghold.

The CPI (Maoist) faces significant vulnerabilities with the death of key leader Chalapati, reducing their Central Committee to 19 members. Aging leadership and increasing health issues, combined with effective security operations, have forced a retreat from strongholds, indicating a weakening insurgency.

Nambala Keshava Rao, alias Basavaraj, the general secretary of the CPI (Maoist), was killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh, marking a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency in India. Basavaraj, a former engineering graduate, rose through the ranks to become a key military strategist, orchestrating major attacks and maintaining international connections.

Bhadradri-Kothagudem police have alleged that maoist leadership is trying to locate and kill a woman member who deserted the party.

Security forces in Bastar's Bijapur district have eliminated Sudhakar, a central committee member and ideological chief of the CPI(Maoist), shortly after killing its general secretary. Sudhakar, who carried a large bounty, was killed in a gunfight in Indravati National Park.